The present disclosure is directed a thermoplastic energy absorbing headlamp mounting bracket (10) comprising a frame (200) having a proximal end and a distal end, and an energy absorbing member (100) having a proximal end (101) affixed to the proximal end of the frame, a distal end (102) extending at least partially over the distal end of the frame (200), and an arcuate central portion (103) extending between the distal end (102) and the proximal end (101) of the energy absorbing member (100). The proximal end (101) of the energy absorbing member (100) is configured to operably couple to a portion of the headlamp, and the frame (200) is frictionally slidable in relation to the distal end (102) of the energy absorbing member (100). Headlamps and vehicles comprising the energy absorbing headlamp mounting bracket (10) are also disclosed.
Headlamp mounting bracket energy absorber
2016-02-17
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | B60Q ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL , Anordnung von Signal- oder Beleuchtungsvorrichtungen, deren Einbau oder Halterung oder deren Schaltkreise bei Fahrzeugen allgemein / B60R Fahrzeuge, Fahrzeugausstattung oder Fahrzeugteile, soweit nicht anderweitig vorgesehen , VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR |